as in to fight
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
continually warring against their neighbors in an effort to expand their territory
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The American Foreign Service Association and the American Federation of Government Employees fought the move on behalf of workers.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025 -
Companies like Weta, stunt coordinators and fight coordinators.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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And now, after years of battling the local authority in court to retrieve the hard drive, Howells has come up with a new plan: to simply buy the landfill.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Jackson scored a game-high 21 points with 11 rebounds, while Wallace put up 19 points and 11 rebounds and Spivey added 12 points and five rebounds despite battling foul trouble.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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It's called The Store, and it is meant to give choice to recipients and to combat any stigma around receiving free food.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
7 Feb. 2025
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Yet even the court system may no longer be a backstop to combat discrimination in some instances, Grant noted.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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